On 1st July 2026, at the Isla Terrace at The Standard, London Design Festival announced its 24th edition. A defining moment for UK design and a cornerstone of the global cultural calendar, London Design Festival returns from 12–20 September with a city-wide programme of Landmark Installations, Special Projects, the Global Design Forum, a Partner Programme and much more. For its 24th edition, the Festival continues to champion emerging and established talent, fostering collaboration, innovation and international exchange across the global design community.
The Festival is proud to announce the Mayor of London as Principal Supporter for 2026. This London Design Festival continues to be supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, with Bloomberg Connects serving as the Festival’s official digital guide. The free digital guide will feature content exclusive to Connects, including expert commentary, video highlights and curated routes across the city.
This year brings together global exchange, craft revival and future facing technologies, with many projects exploring how cultural heritage, material innovation and digital thinking can coexist. Exploring ideas that span East and West, past and future, and the physical and digital worlds, the Festival continues to position London not just as a showcase of design innovation, but as a platform for global conversations. The annual London Design Medals also return, celebrating the achievements of leading figures and emerging talent across the design industry.
“London Design Festival 2026 is proving to be an exceptional year with a vibrant array of international installations and projects, new design districts, and an expanding Global Design Forum following the success of Global Design Forum Istanbul in May. London retains its allure as a global design capital engaging with expanding audiences, partners across the economy, and a high profile made by the layers of design stories that the Festival is home too.” - Ben Evans, London Design Festival Director and Co-Founder.
London Design Festival will take place across 11 Design Districts that highlight creative clusters spanning London. This year’s edition sees the reveal of a new district in the heart of the city and the evolution of the Shoreditch design offerings. The eleven districts for the 2026 Festival are: Bankside, Brompton, Chelsea, Dalston to Stokey, EC1, Fleet Street Quarter, Mayfair, Park Royal, Shoreditch Design Week, Blackhorse Creates formerly known as William Morris Design Line and the new edition of Soho Design District.
London Design Festival’s largest dedicated district, is taking place from 15–20 September 2026. Running the first three days, (15-17 September) four main exhibition venues will provide platforms to emerging designers, new materials, neurodivergent design and the latest interior innovations internationally.
